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Home Assistant
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect to run on a Raspberry Pi or a local server.
CategorySystem
Memory~1GB
Module
homeassistantInstalling it
Open the dashboard, go to Apps, press Add on it and apply the change. Or from a terminal on the box:
sudo homebox install homeassistantWhere to open it
| Service | Port | First login |
|---|---|---|
| Home Assistant | :8123 | Creates the owner account on the first visit — pick the name and password there. |
Open it at your box's address with that port — the dashboard links to it directly once it is running.
Good to know
- It runs on the host network on purpose: discovery of most devices is mDNS and SSDP broadcast, which does not cross a bridge network. Inside one, half your devices simply never appear
- This is Home Assistant Container, not Home Assistant OS — Add-ons are an OS feature and are not available here. HACS, integrations and everything else are
- Create the owner account on the first visit. It is the only account until you make more, and there is no recovery if you lose it
- Zigbee or Z-Wave needs the USB stick passed through, which this module does not do. Add a devices: entry for /dev/serial/by-id/... if you have one